History Film / BadGrandpa

Unlike the ''Jackass'' films, ''Bad Grandpa'' connects its stunts and pranks together with a loose narrative (à la ''Film/{{Borat}}''). Very much like the series' films, however, it also had enough extra footage filmed to make a companion film, which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in July 2014, around a year after the original, under the title ''Bad Grandpa .5'' (the ''.5'' being a trademark of the series' previous companion films). This film includes over 40 minutes of additional outtakes and interviews.

''Series/{{Jackass}} Presents: Bad Grandpa'' is a 2013 hidden camera comedy film, directed by Jeff Tremaine and written by him alongside the other co-creators of ''Jackass'': Creator/SpikeJonze and Johnny Knoxville, the latter of whom stars in the film. It is the second film presented under the ''Jackass Presents'' banner following the 2008 direct-to-DVD film ''Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel'', and the first to be released in theaters.

Unlike the ''Jackass'' films, ''Bad Grandpa'' connects its stunts and pranks together with a loose narrative (à la ''Film/{{Borat}}''). Very much like the series' films, however, it also had enough extra footage recorded to justify the creation of a companion film, which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in July 2014 (under the title ''Bad Grandpa .5'', the ''.5'' being a trademark of the series' previous companion films), around a year after the original. This films includes over 40 minutes of additional outtakes and interviews.

''Bad Grandpa'' has the noteworthy achievement of being the first -- and so far only -- ''Jackass'' film to be nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward, in this case for [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestMakeupAndHairstyling Best Makeup And Hairstyling]].

A 2013 comedy/hidden camera prank film, starring ''{{Series/Jackass}}'' alum Johnny Knoxville, and the first, and currently only, film to be released in theaters under the ''Jackass Presents'' banner. It is based on a character previously seen in the previous three films in the series; like the later 2, it also has enough extra stunts recorded to fill an entire separate film, which would see release (like the previous "extra stunts" films, branded as ''Bad Grandpa .5'') the year after the original.

Curmudgeonly old coot Irving Zisman has just received some tragic news. His wife of 40 plus years has passed away... and Irving couldn't be happier. He's a free man for the first time in decades, and he's going to enjoy every second of it. But fate throws a monkey wrench into this plan. Irving's daughter is headed to jail (again) for drug charges, leaving her 8-year-old son Billy with nobody to take care of him. So, much to his dismay, Irving has to haul Billy across the country to North Carolina, and drop him off with his scumbag dad. Along the way, Irving finds himself oddly growing attached to Billy, and vice versa.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling[[note]] which it lost to ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''[[/note]].

Not to be confused with ''Film/DirtyGrandpa'' starring Creator/RobertDeNiro.

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A 2013 comedy/hidden camera prank film, starring ''{{Series/Jackass}}'' alum Johnny Knoxville, and the first, and currently only, film to be released in theaters under the ''Jackass Presents'' banner. It is based on a character previously seen in the previous three films in the series; like the later 2, it also has enough stunts recorded for an entire separate film, which would see release (like the previous "extra stunts" films, branded as ''Bad Grandpa .5'') the year after the original.

A 2013 comedy/hidden camera prank film, starring ''{{Series/Jackass}}'' alum Johnny Knoxville, and the first, and currently only, film to be released in theaters under the ''Jackass Presents'' banner. It is based on a character previously seen in the previous three films in the series; like the later 2, it also has enough stunts recorded for an entire separate film, which would see release the year after the original.

A 2013 comedy/hidden camera prank film, starring ''{{Series/Jackass}}'' alum Johnny Knoxville.

Curmudgeonly old coot Irving Zisman has just received some tragic news. His wife of 40 plus years has passed away...and Irving couldn't be happier. He's a free man for the first time in decades, and he's going to enjoy every second of it. But fate throws a monkey wrench into this plan. Irving's daughter is headed to jail (again) for drug charges, leaving her 8-year-old son Billy with nobody to take care of him. So, much to his dismay, Irving has to haul Billy across the country to North Carolina, and drop him off with his scumbag dad. Along the way, Irving finds himself oddly growing attached to Billy, and vice versa.

A 2013 comedy/hidden camera prank film, starring {{Series/Jackass}} alum Johnny Knoxville.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling. [[note]] which it lost to ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''.[[/note]]

Curmudgeonly old coot Irving Zisman has just received some tragic news. His wife of 40 plus years has passed away...and Irving couldn't be happier.

He's a free man for the first time in decades, and he's going to enjoy every second of it. But fate throws a monkey wrench into this plan.

Irving's daughter is headed to jail (again) for drug charges, leaving her 8-year-old son Billy with nobody to take care of him.

So, much to his dismay, Irving has to haul Billy across the country to North Carolina, and drop him off with his scumbag dad. Along the way, Irving finds himself oddly growing attached to Billy, and vice versa.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling. [[note]] which it lost to ''Dallas Buyers Club''.[[/note]]

Not to be confused with ''Film/DirtyGrandpa'' starring RobertDeNiro.

* InMemoriam: The films ends with a dedication to ''Jackass'' star Ryan Dunn.

* ShoutOut: The ending [[spoiler:at a beauty pageant]] is an obvious homage to ''LittleMissSunshine''.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling. [[note]] which it lost to ''Dallas Buyers Club''.[[/note]]

* RoadMovie

* CoolOldGuy: How Billy eventually sees Grandpa Irving.
* DeletedScene: Scenes featuring Spike Jonze (reprising his Gloria character from ''Jackass 2'') and Catherine Keener (as Irving's wife Ellie) were both cut from the finished film, although they both are in the closing credits.

Irving's daughter is headed to jail (Again) for drug charges. Leaving her 8 year old son Billy with nobody to take care of him.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling. [[note]] which it lost to Dallas Buyers Club.[[/note]]

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the first and so far the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an AcademyAward, in this case for Best Makeup And Hairstyling.

It now has the noteworthy achievement of being the only ''Jackass'' film nominated for an AcademyAward, in this case for Best Make Up And Hair Styling.

* LegacyCharacter: Irving hails from the second ''{{Series/Jackass}}'' movie.

* CoolOldGuy: How Billy eventually see Grandpa Irving.

Irving's daughter is headed to jail(Again) for drug charges. Leaving her 8 year old son Billy with nobody to take care of him.

* FromTheMouthsOfBabes: Hanging around Grandpa Irving gives Billy a bit of a foul mouth.

So, much to his dismay, Irving has to haul Billy across the country to North Carolina, and drop Billy off with his scumbag dad. Though along the way, Irving finds himself oddly growing attached to Billy, and vice versa.